How to Use a long way in a Sentence

a long way

noun
  • But if the past is any guide, that day is a long way off.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 2 May 2024
  • But there’s a long way to go before skills-first is the way of the world.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • And at the end of the night, a little stretching goes a long way.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 Feb. 2023
  • That means the Tories could have a long way to fall back.
    Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 May 2024
  • Just a few drops go a long way to smooth split ends and soothe dry, flaky scalps.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
  • Despite the progress, the region still has a long way to go, the report said.
    Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
  • A little goes a long way, and the watery serum goes on easy.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
  • Still, for now, at least, Netflix has a long way to go to get there.
    Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
  • What's great about this cream is that a little goes a long way.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • There’s still a long way to go before the bill can become law.
    Nicholas Florko, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
  • For just $22 at Amazon, this two-pack set will go a long way.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Not to mention, with chia seeds, a little goes a long way.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
  • From party dips to casseroles, a can of Rotel can go a long way with these recipes.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The cream texture doesn't lather up too much, but a small amount still goes a long way.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The good news, though: A little bit goes a long way, extending the life of the small bottle.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The next few months and years will go a long way to answering that question.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
  • The texture is very smooth and slippery—a little bit goes a long way.
    Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
  • There is a long way to go before Oruna is found liable.
    Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 5 May 2024
  • A little more nuance would have gone a long way, even in a show as goofy as this one.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The jokes were not that funny, but a little bit of eye contact goes a long way.
    Sofia D'uva, oregonlive, 20 July 2023
  • Needless to say, Ryan has come a long way since his 21st birthday.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2023
  • A little bit goes a long way, extending the life of the small bottle.
    Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Being able to cut through hide and knick a bone or two while field dressing goes a long way.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The soap suds up easily, which means that a little goes a long way.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The gel is the most promising development in that time, but there's still a long way to go.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
  • Maybe put the starters in for a bit to keep them sharp but rest is most important for a team that wants to go a long way.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • This track does take the storm slightly further to the east, keep in mind that effects from the storm may be felt a long way from the cone.
    Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • So, all of this is a long way of saying a lot of things need to happen for Irvin’s scenario to play out.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
  • More of a solid than a cream, a small scoop of this cleansing balm goes a long way and acts as a perfect first step in a double cleansing routine.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
  • This shows empathy and understanding and goes a long way, says Dr. Lynch.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024

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